Boeing and Hartzell Aviation Sign Global Parts Deal

Boeing Distribution and Hartzell Aviation (HA) sign a new distribution agreement to supply more than 7,000 parts across Hartzell Aviation’s family of brands. The collaboration pairs Boeing Distribution’s global logistics, supply-chain expertise and 24/7 e-commerce platform with HA’s broad portfolio of engine accessories and exhaust, engine-mount and heating solutions tailored to general-aviation operators and MROs.

“This agreement ensures operators can get the parts they need — when and where they need them,” says Ritesh Agarwal, Strategy and Business Development director, Boeing Global Services. “Boeing Distribution’s digital and global capabilities will shorten lead times and improve access.”

The agreement strengthens Boeing Distribution’s business- and general-aviation offering and protects and enhances existing relationships in that market by providing:

• an expanded catalog that adds more than 7,000 HA parts to Boeing Distribution’s offering, improving part coverage, interchangeability, and availability for operators and MROs
• faster response and readiness with new inventory positioning and distribution points that reduce lead times and bolster AOG response for general-aviation fleets
• and technical and procurement support with a partnership that includes technical expertise, global inventory positioning, and streamlined procurement processes to reduce downtime and lower operational costs.

Keith Bagley, group president, Signia Aerospace, parent company of Hartzell Aviation, says, “This partnership reflects Hartzell Aviation’s commitment to improving aircraft readiness across the general-aviation market,” noting that working with Boeing Distribution expands HA’s ability to serve customers worldwide with Hartzell's trusted brands: Hartzell Engine Technologies, Hartzell Aviation MRO, Lamar Technologies, Aerospace Welding, Plane-Power, POWERUP, Sky Tec, FuelCraft and AeroForce Turbocharger Systems.

Reliable access to HA's high-quality starters, alternators, heaters, fuel pumps, ignition systems, turbocharger components, exhaust, engine mounts and related parts will be available through Boeing Distribution’s e-commerce platform at shop.boeing.com/distribution.